Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Cerebrovascular Accident: A Cross-sectional Study by (Col.) OK Radhakrishnan, Rutu K Rao, Varsha Manade, Swaranjali Gore, Shreya Gandhi, Khushboo Goyal, Tushar Agrawal

“…Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. …”
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The Relationship between Pinguecula and Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study by Hisham M. Jammal, Mohammed Abu-Ameerh, Jamila G. Hiasat, Sara Issa, Muawyah Al Bdour

“…This was a comparative cross-sectional hospital-based study of 241 consecutive patients (122 patients with DM and 119 patients with no diabetes). …”
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Optic Nerve Head Hemoglobin Levels in Glaucoma: A Structural and Functional Correlation Study by Janaina A. G. Rocha, Diego T. Dias, Maria Betânia C. Lemos, Fábio N. Kanadani, Augusto Paranhos, Carolina P. B. Gracitelli, Tiago S. Prata

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The Risk Factors for Diabetic Retinopathy in a Chinese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Qingmin Sun, Yali Jing, Bingjie Zhang, Tianwei Gu, Ran Meng, Jie Sun, Dalong Zhu, Yaping Wang

“…Conclusions. Our study strengthens the argument that diabetes duration and HbA1c are risk factors for patients with DR. …”
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Evaluation of the digital diabetes prevention programme pilot: uncontrolled mixed-methods study protocol by William Henley, Elizabeth Murray, Kerry Daff, Anthi Lavida, Jenny Irwin, Jonathan Valabhji

“…The primary outcomes are reduction in HbA1c and weight (for people with NDH) and reduction in weight (for people who are overweight or obese) at 12 months. …”
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Health literacy in context: struggling to self-manage diabetes – a longitudinal qualitative study by Xavier Debussche, Maryvette Balcou-Debussche, Delphine Ballet, Jessica Caroupin-Soupoutevin

“…The purpose of this qualitative study was to provide a detailed analysis of the health literacy of people with type 2 diabetes in relation to their daily self-care practices.Design Nested qualitative study in the ERMIES randomised controlled trial testing a 2-year structured care in type 2 diabetes. …”
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Clinical Predictors of Nondiabetic Kidney Disease in Patients with Diabetes: A Single-Center Study by Francesco Fontana, Rossella Perrone, Francesco Giaroni, Gaetano Alfano, Silvia Giovanella, Giulia Ligabue, Riccardo Magistroni, Gianni Cappelli

“…We designed a single-center, cross-sectional, and retrospective cohort study to identify clinical and laboratory factors associated with a diagnosis of NDKD after native kidney biopsy in diabetic patients and to investigate differences in time to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in patients with a diagnosis of DKD and NDKD. …”
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Defining remission of type 2 diabetes in research studies: A systematic scoping review. by Mireille Captieux, Regina Prigge, Sarah Wild, Bruce Guthrie

“…Remission is commonly used as an outcome in research studies; however, a widely accepted definition of remission of type 2 diabetes is lacking. …”
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Longitudinal association between hemoglobin and lung function with insights into the incidence of airflow obstruction: an observational study by Jihoon Kim, Yun Tae Kim, Ah Young Leem, Ji Ye Jung, Young Sam Kim, Youngmok Park

“…This study aimed to determine the longitudinal association between Hb levels and lung function in a community-based population cohort in South Korea. …”
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Proline isomerization modulates the bacterial IsdB/hemoglobin interaction: an atomic force spectroscopy study by Francesca Pancrazi, Omar De Bei, Francesco Lavecchia di Tocco, Marialaura Marchetti, Barbara Campanini, Salvatore Cannistraro, Stefano Bettati, Anna Rita Bizzarri

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Red blood cell indices in different hemoglobinopathies: A cross-sectional study in Eastern India by Ayandip Nandi, Manas Talukdar, Saikat Bhattacharya, Susruta Sen, Supratik Biswas, Kuntal Roy

“…Introduction: Beta thalassemia and hemoglobin (HbE)-related hemoglobinopathies are common public health problems in developing countries. …”
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Self-Monitoring Symptoms in Glaucoma: A Feasibility Study of a Web-Based Diary Tool by Leanne McDonald, Fiona C. Glen, Deanna J. Taylor, David P. Crabb

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The impact of war on people with type 2 diabetes in Ukraine: a survey studyResearch in context by Oksana Sulaieva, Viktoriia Yerokhovych, Sergii Zemskov, Iuliia Komisarenko, Vitalii Gurianov, Volodymyr Pankiv, Oleksandr Tovkai, Tetyana Yuzvenko, Violetta Yuzvenko, Andrii Tovkai, Zlatoslava Shaienko, Tetyana Falalyeyeva, Nadiya Skrypnyk, Taras Romaniv, Nadiya Pasyechko, Taras Krytskyy, Solomiia Danyliuk, Andrii Klantsa, Dmytro Krasnienkov, Oleksandr Gurbych, Nazarii Kobyliak

“…Overall, 1193 patients from all regions of Ukraine were enrolled in the study. According to the difference between the initial and current levels of HbA1c, all the respondents were subdivided into two categories: progressors (with HbA1c levels greater than 5% of the initial value) and stable (patients with stable HbA1c levels). …”
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Dental Laboratory Production of Prosthetic Restorations in a Population in Sofia, Bulgaria: A Descriptive Study by Nikola D. Damyanov, Dick J. Witter, Anneloes E. Gerritsen, Nico H. J. Creugers

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Safety and Efficacy of Ferric Carboxymaltose in Anemic Pregnant Women: A Retrospective Case Control Study by Anouk Pels, Wessel Ganzevoort

“…The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the safety and efficacy of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) in pregnant women. …”
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Characterization of the ZDSD Rat: A Translational Model for the Study of Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes by Richard G. Peterson, Charles V. Jackson, Karen Zimmerman, Willem de Winter, Norman Huebert, Michael K. Hansen

“…Offspring were selectively inbred for obesity and diabetes for >30 generations. In the current study, ZDSD rats were followed for 6 months; routine clinical metabolic endpoints were included throughout the study. …”
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Diabetes Mellitus Is Associated with a Lower Risk of Gout: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies by Xiaoli Li, Lianju Li, Yuling Xing, Tiantian Cheng, Shaohui Ren, Huijuan Ma

“…This meta-analysis indicated that DM was related to a lower risk of gout, and the protective effect of DM on the risk of gout was stronger in males, T1DM, or DM with high HbA1c levels. However, more prospective cohort studies are required to confirm these results.…”
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Experimental study of thaw settlement and internal structural changes in frozen soil during the thawing process by Chunguang Xu, Ze Zhang, Yaojun Zhao, Doudou Jin, Qihao Yu, Xiangxi Meng

“…The soil types exhibited varying surface soil coefficients of variation (Cv), with sample HB yielding the highest Cv value of 10.15 % and sample SL exhibiting the lowest Cv value of 5.85 %. …”
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Serum Ferritin Levels in Pregnancy and Their Association with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Prospective Longitudinal Study by Qin Z, Du Y, Wang Z, Qin X, Wu H, Yu X, Zhao C, Mo L, Huang B

“…Multiple stepwise regression models were used to assess the relationship between glucose levels and the risk factors.Results: SF levels decreased with increasing gestation in the study population. Compared to controls, GDM patients had significantly higher levels of SF (1st and 2nd trimesters), MDA, CRP, and HbA1c. …”
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Cross-sectional association among dietary habits, periodontitis, and uncontrolled diabetes in Hispanics: the LLIPDS study by Hunter Smith, David Travis Thomas, Gabriela Nicole Vázquez-Morales, Lakin Puckett, María Del Mar Rodriguez, Arnold Stromberg, Luciana Macchion Shaddox, Mauro Pedrine Santamaria, Kevin Pearce, Oelisoa Mireille Andriankaja

“…Glucose control was measured by glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, with uncontrolled glucose defined as HbA1c ≥ 7%. …”
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